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BL56 YBP

2007 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

179,209 mi
Last recorded179,209 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL56 YBP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2023 179,209 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 170,074 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2022 162,093 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 130,173 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 127,096 miles

Offside Front tyre worn to wear bars

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 127,089 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front tyre worn to wear bars

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 122,078 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2019 122,067 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Centre exhaust clamp deteriorated

Pass 9 Mar 2018 113,167 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 6 Mar 2018 113,499 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front wing edge in poor condition

Pass 9 Mar 2017 106,284 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 98,666 miles

both inner front brake discs in poor condition

Fail 29 Feb 2016 98,644 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both inner front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 4 Mar 2015 90,227 miles

Front brake discs inner faces in poor condition

Rear exhaust section deteriorated

Pass 28 Feb 2014 83,947 miles

Both O/S and N/S rear tyres, inner edges worn

Fail 20 Feb 2014 83,874 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Both O/S and N/S rear tyres, inner edges worn

Pass 26 Feb 2013 77,355 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 68,636 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 62,620 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 55,938 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 54,786 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Seat Leon?

Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,526
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
265,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,909
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 25,884
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,706
Stop lamp not working 22,676
position lamp(s) not working 18,548
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BL56 YBP is a 2007 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2007 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 84,926 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Leon fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL56 YBP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Leon typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 19 years old, this Seat Leon is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL56 YBP is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 February 2007.

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